In RSG 237 podcast episode, I sit down with Chris Taylor, a former Uber and Bird employee.
Chris is now the founder of Nomad Ventures, an early-stage venture fund investing in pre-seed and seed marketplace businesses.
Main Topics of Conversation
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- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:40 – Chris Taylor Intro
- 01:24 – RSG and Chris’s Backstory
- 03:03 – Chris’ career background
- 05:43 – Uber’s Climb to $1 Billion
- 06:25 – Uber’s #1 Innovation/What made them successful
- 08:03 – Uber’s Surge
- 10:06 – Are MBAs Worth it? + Chris’ Time at Uber
- 18:51 – Is Uber once in a lifetime?
- 20:30 – Current state of Uber/Rideshare
- 24:20 – Uber Stock Performance
- 26:22 – Lyft Marketshare
- 29:10 – The future of Lyft
- 30:23 – Rise of Food Delivery
- 32:24 – Rideshare vs Food Delivery
- 39:30 – Rideshare vs Food Delivery, which is BEST for drivers?
- 41:42 – Uber’s relationship with drivers
- 44:45 – Chris transitioned to Bird Scooters
- 48:25 – Current state of micro-mobility
- 52:17 – Chris’ new company, Nomad Ventures
- 54:11 – Closing statements
RSG 237: Watch My Interview with Chris Taylor
We were excited to get to sit down and chat with Chris Taylor. You can listen to our podcast above or watch the interview on YouTube below:
We hope you enjoyed this podcast and feel free to leave thoughts and future questions for The Rideshare Guy in the comments.
